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Q: Common chin implant complications asked by Anonymous

A:

I probably perform more chin surgery than most surgeons as in addition to being a board certified plastic surgeon, I also have a dental degree.   Patients know that, and are usually aware of it before they see me.

Having performed hundreds of chin operations, I have had 2 get infected and every single one was via an intraoral approach.  They all did fine, and the problem was corrected. Currently, my preferred approach is via a small under the chin incision and I have had none of them get infected with that approach.

One (out of hundreds) shifted slightly and was corrected via a second procedure.  So in summary, I feel it is one of the safest operations we do and it makes a big improvement in your appearance.

You simply can not diet and excercise a larger, stronger chin.  You have to decide if you are happy with your chin as it is, or have an operation to enhance the appearance. 

see a video here:    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-G705P5b9Y

video with Jay Leno here:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaxzR8bOms8

Board certification
EducationHobart College, BS '73 Case Western Reserve Univ, DMD '78 Univ. of Toldeo, Ohio Medical College MD '82 Stanford University Medical Center, General Surgery '82-'85 The NY Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell, Plastic Surgery '85-'87 Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery "86-'87
Post-medical school training Stanford University Medical Center, General Surgery '82-'85 The NY Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell, Plastic Surgery '85-'87 Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery "86-'87
Aesthetic medicine experience 27 years (post-medical training)
Professional membershipsAmerican Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Hospital affiliations Lenox Hill Hospital, Roosevelt Hospital, NYEEI, MEETH
Medical or professional licenseNY
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